As I facilitated a Q&A between the two groups, one particular question was asked again and again by the executives: How do your investors hold you accountable? How often do you report progress to them? And how do they make sure you don’t go off the rails and do something stupid with their money? The founder/CEO of the startup was baffled by these questions. As it happened, I was an investor in the company. The executives were aghast that I’d allow him to spend my money without explanation or oversight. This was my chance to explain
